UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2010
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-2979 | | No. 41-0449260 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California 94163
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-866-249-3302
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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On March 21, 2010, Wells Fargo & Company (“Wells Fargo”), issued a press release announcing that it purchased 70.2 million warrants to purchase Wells Fargo common stock in an auction conducted on behalf of the United States Department of the Treasury by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. on May 20, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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| 99 | | Press release dated May 21, 2010 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY |
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| DATED: May 21, 2010 | | By | | /s/ Barbara S. Brett |
| | | | Barbara S. Brett |
| | | | Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer |
[Form 8-K]
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description | | Method of Filing |
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| 99 | | Press release dated May 21, 2010 | | Electronic
Transmission |
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